I suddenly realised why they chose a merry-go-round for the opening... All the characters riding it are going nowhere. Despite sitting at the centre of all the action, in extravagant lighting and golden flecked horses, they are only putting on a show for the others, moving within their upper circles and totally disconnected from the rest of society in their pursuit for 'what is not worth having'. ... Or maybe I'm overthinking it, but I think it makes sense to think of it that way.
There's also something close to this in the book Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, in which the framing device of a fair is introduced at the beginning of the novel ("Before the Curtain") and briefly alluded to in the last lines at the conclusion ("Come, children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for the play is played out"). Instead of a merry-go-round, Thackeray employs a puppet show to symbolize the characters and suggest that perhaps their fate is not always of their own choosing, that strings are always being pulled that are beyond their control. The merry-go-round makes a more striking visual than a puppet show, and I can understand why the series creators went in that direction. Of the several adaptations of Vanity Fair that I have seen, this is the only one that brings in the framing device and uses the author as a character.
Amazing is the only way to describe Vanity Fair. I feel it was overlooked by the hype for the Bodyguard and Killing Eve. Although both brilliant, Vanity Fair should not be missed. Amazing cast, especially Olivia Cooke. The best adaption of Vanity Fair I have EVER seen. I hope that Netflix will pick this up so I can watch again and again. Opening theme music? All along the watchtower, written by the amazing Bob Dylan. This version for Vanity Fair is simply stunning. Well done ITV for bringing us this masterpiece.
Really love this show! Olivia Cooke is a brilliant Becky, and the rest of the cast are so convincing and bounce off of her in amazing ways. Can't wait to see the next episode
no but this series was BRILLIANT. The setting of the carnival with "All Along The Watchtower" was such a good choice for the opening. And I especially loved when they ended each episode with the perfect contemporary song.... like when the army marched and "Running Up That Hill" started. Amazing. I loved all the ways it explored the idea of vanity through all these different lenses and parallels. I can't say I've read much of the book (I had to set it aside and am yet to pick it back up). But honestly this series hooked me in so hard. Becky is charming and detestable but pitiable. Dobbins is an angel, but should have spoken out sooner. Amelia is mostly a sweetheart and far too naïve. I wanted Becky to change, but she never really did. Rawdon is such an interesting fellow... he was perfect for Becky ...and he suffered for it. And George... what a disappointment. I wanted to believe in him. As you can tell, I was just genuinely invested to see where all the characters ended up. None of the clothes or dialogue pulled me out of the series (sometimes a few poorly written lines that sound out of place and an obviously whacky costume piece that even I know is the wrong era even with my limited knowledge... it just makes the illusion fade idk). The only regret I have is the long passages of time and the ending not being very satisfying... but I think that's the point.
Everybody here talks about how great Olivia Cooke was but Claudia Jessie stole the show for me. She brought a quiet strength and dignity to the role of Amelia that I found very touching. The scene on the dock where she shows the willingness to open her heart to love again is deeply moving.
OMG WHO EVER CHOSE THE MUSIC FOR THIS BRILLIANT SERIES.....is brilliant that acting ,costumes ,locations and CGI makes this another quality show that only the British could do and do it so well.The one piece that really got my attention was when the men march to war and the song by Kate Bush (Running up that Road) starts with the sound of cannon fire in the back-round I can,t wait to see the next episode.Becky Sharp what a strong female character
I searched the Google for a stream of the new episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, this is the first link that I clicked. Instead of It's Always Sunny, for some reason it played the beginning of the first episode of Vanity Fair. I'm not really a fan of the series, but this "mistake" led me to discover this cover. I have to say, this is one of the best covers I have ever heard in my life. I am normally a purist, but this cover is absolutely amazing, Jimi Hendrix would be proud.
Ive always felt that Michael Palins speaking part would work well over the Fargo theme as well. If it had some slight modifications to it of course and there was a british version of Fargo.
Great show. I really felt for all of the characters, even Becky. The CGI could have been a bit better or maybe use real locations (i.e. Belgium scenes).
Okey. Who watched all the saison 1 and who is disgusted by the death of a certain character who was fucking hot and sexy ? Haaa I'm cryingg, this is so unfaiiiir :( Please tell me someone feel like me :/
I did enjoy the series very good acting . Wonderful production. But as for copies of. All along the watch tower . I am sorry I would have to say that this is good, but not a spot on the Jimi Hendrix copy or the copy created for Battle Star Galactica by Bear Mc Creary.
Putting a modern contemporary theme to what is supposed to be a Regency era historical drama totally destroys the mood, particularly when it is in the opening sequence. Makes the viewer who would like to think they are going to be immersed in and enjoy a period drama, wonder in the end if what they will be watching will be just a 2010's soap opera dresed up in Regency fashion.
if it had been DURING the show, I would 100% agree... however, the way they used the into and outro was brilliant imo. The way they had the ringmaster talk directly to us... it's like this story is like a show playing at the carnival. It's being presented to us with drama. And the intro music is not being used to set the historical period. But it's still playing an important role. It's telling us something about what kind of story this is. "All Along The Watchtower" is a conversation about societal places between a joker and a thief... both of which are character types we have in Vanity Fair which is a story about social climbing. The song repeats "There must be some kind of way out of here" as Becky and the characters are trapped on a carousel is symbolic. After the line "the princes kept their view" a lyric was cut from the song for time but it says "two riders were approaching, the wind began to howl" as though danger is approaching the castle... but instead, Becky is approaching, and she begins howling--even with the omission it shows Becky is dangerous. The music is speaking, like the ringmaster, directly to the modern audience... as if we are being transported from the modern present into the past through a bizarre man at a carnival. It's setting the stage in a different way by connecting to the modern audience. But once we are in the past, we are firmly in the past. Then we are immersed into the era, with lots of great era-appropriate music and customs and dialogue and clothes. I'm no historian, but as far as I can tell, they did their best to make the characters inhabit the times... there was nothing that blatantly pulled me out of the setting--there were even some details I appreciated, such as a discussion about women's fashion which was changing at the time to wider shoulders, feathers, and a couple mentions of hair pieces. They didn't shy away from colorful lingo either. Just overall, I felt it was very well done in keeping the historical setting in place once we were there. And at the end of each episode, you are returned to the present day, but pulled back into the modern world with a modern song that's meant to leave you contemplating the ending... We are left with a feeling imparted by the song... Like there was "Material Girl" which just made me laugh and perfectly captured Becky's outlook on life when she's climbing upwards in life and things are upbeat and she's not yet felt any consequences of her materialism. But the best instance of this is when the men march off to war and leave their wives the Kate Bush song asks "Do you wanna feel how it feels?" and we think of the contrast between Becky's flippant lack of concern for her husband's safety and Amelia's hyper-emotional worry. the song continues as the men march "And if I only could , I'd make a deal with God And I'd get him to swap our places. Be running up that road , Be running up that hill" which fits perfectly with the dread of the war to come, Amelia's worry, the soldier's marching, but also Becky's constant desire to be trading places with someone else. tl;dr the modern music was used sparingly and fit perfectly.
I suddenly realised why they chose a merry-go-round for the opening... All the characters riding it are going nowhere. Despite sitting at the centre of all the action, in extravagant lighting and golden flecked horses, they are only putting on a show for the others, moving within their upper circles and totally disconnected from the rest of society in their pursuit for 'what is not worth having'.
... Or maybe I'm overthinking it, but I think it makes sense to think of it that way.
Wow I never thought about it that way x
Aaaaand the horses are going up and down which I feel signifies the way life goes for them I guess (rising and falling in social status)
There's also something close to this in the book Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, in which the framing device of a fair is introduced at the beginning of the novel ("Before the Curtain") and briefly alluded to in the last lines at the conclusion ("Come, children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for the play is played out"). Instead of a merry-go-round, Thackeray employs a puppet show to symbolize the characters and suggest that perhaps their fate is not always of their own choosing, that strings are always being pulled that are beyond their control. The merry-go-round makes a more striking visual than a puppet show, and I can understand why the series creators went in that direction. Of the several adaptations of Vanity Fair that I have seen, this is the only one that brings in the framing device and uses the author as a character.
Your analysis is spot on; congratulations and well done !
Exactly. Going in circles nowhere.
Amazing is the only way to describe Vanity Fair. I feel it was overlooked by the hype for the Bodyguard and Killing Eve. Although both brilliant, Vanity Fair should not be missed. Amazing cast, especially Olivia Cooke. The best adaption of Vanity Fair I have EVER seen. I hope that Netflix will pick this up so I can watch again and again. Opening theme music? All along the watchtower, written by the amazing Bob Dylan. This version for Vanity Fair is simply stunning. Well done ITV for bringing us this masterpiece.
Jacqueline Bayless I heard that Amazon is going to release the show in the U.S. by the end of the year. I can't wait to watch again too.
A música é do Jimi Hendrix. P.s: Jimi Hendrix's song. Not Bob Dylan. 🤷🏻♀️
@@acaradolivro Not true. Bob Dylan wrote and recorded it first in 1967. The Jimi Hendrix version is a cover from 1968.
Johnny Flynn acting Superb... He made me cry....
The narrator’s opening statement sums up the culture of “The Great Gatsby.”
Wow this show is really good so far......What British tv does best....
True yet it's an Amazon Studios Original
No, Amazon just have distribution rights for the US.
this was my fav version of vanity fair omgggg. and the way the actors are still in my fav v shows atm?? so cool
Really love this show! Olivia Cooke is a brilliant Becky, and the rest of the cast are so convincing and bounce off of her in amazing ways. Can't wait to see the next episode
no but this series was BRILLIANT. The setting of the carnival with "All Along The Watchtower" was such a good choice for the opening. And I especially loved when they ended each episode with the perfect contemporary song.... like when the army marched and "Running Up That Hill" started. Amazing. I loved all the ways it explored the idea of vanity through all these different lenses and parallels. I can't say I've read much of the book (I had to set it aside and am yet to pick it back up). But honestly this series hooked me in so hard. Becky is charming and detestable but pitiable. Dobbins is an angel, but should have spoken out sooner. Amelia is mostly a sweetheart and far too naïve. I wanted Becky to change, but she never really did. Rawdon is such an interesting fellow... he was perfect for Becky ...and he suffered for it. And George... what a disappointment. I wanted to believe in him. As you can tell, I was just genuinely invested to see where all the characters ended up. None of the clothes or dialogue pulled me out of the series (sometimes a few poorly written lines that sound out of place and an obviously whacky costume piece that even I know is the wrong era even with my limited knowledge... it just makes the illusion fade idk). The only regret I have is the long passages of time and the ending not being very satisfying... but I think that's the point.
Everybody here talks about how great Olivia Cooke was but Claudia Jessie stole the show for me. She brought a quiet strength and dignity to the role of Amelia that I found very touching. The scene on the dock where she shows the willingness to open her heart to love again is deeply moving.
OMG WHO EVER CHOSE THE MUSIC FOR THIS BRILLIANT SERIES.....is brilliant that acting ,costumes ,locations and CGI makes this another quality show that only the British could do and do it so well.The one piece that really got my attention was when the men march to war and the song by Kate Bush (Running up that Road) starts with the sound of cannon fire in the back-round I can,t wait to see the next episode.Becky Sharp what a strong female character
Its so good!
Running Up That Hill with the men leaving the women and marching to war.... That was a MOMENT.
Love it! I was hooked on every episode
This song is really catchy.
Especially 1:28 - 1:54
One word: DREAMY! 💫
Love everything about this TV series!
I loved the series and this song is amazing.
This is British entertainment at usual (high) level. Olivia Cooke....brilliant !!
I searched the Google for a stream of the new episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, this is the first link that I clicked. Instead of It's Always Sunny, for some reason it played the beginning of the first episode of Vanity Fair. I'm not really a fan of the series, but this "mistake" led me to discover this cover. I have to say, this is one of the best covers I have ever heard in my life. I am normally a purist, but this cover is absolutely amazing, Jimi Hendrix would be proud.
AFTERHERE - 'All Along the Watchtower'
ruclips.net/video/pKB3S6hbtMg/видео.html
@@dollcefina Thank you very much, I was looking for that song :)
Outstanding 🎠 🎪
I love this opening 🎭
All Along The Watchtower. Performed by Afterhere
I used to watch this all the time until I forgot the name of the show and I've loved the song I'M SO HAPPY I'VE FOUND
IT XD
Super schön
This song tells u about the absurdity of this world and inspires u to be true to urself
How do we get the soundtrack / songs to this fantastic drama . The concept of old and new works . Love all the song
list so far . 👌
I expect we will have to wait till the series has finished thinking about it
Ive always felt that Michael Palins speaking part would work well over the Fargo theme as well. If it had some slight modifications to it of course and there was a british version of Fargo.
Bravo!
Michael Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GR8 MUSIC AND SHOW
Great show. I really felt for all of the characters, even Becky. The CGI could have been a bit better or maybe use real locations (i.e. Belgium scenes).
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Who is here because this was the best part of the show?
If the opening according to the novel,
Becky and Amelia departed from the
school, it would be easily for the
audience going into the story.
Please can anyone tell me the opening lines of this novel vanity fair ?
is there a full version of this, i prefer this one??
If you mean the song, it's 'All Along the Watchtower' by Afterhere.
ruclips.net/video/pKB3S6hbtMg/видео.html
@@dollcefina thanks 👍
wow impossible to resist the babes in this
who sings this??????
Who sings this version of the song and where can I find it?
Oscar555 I can’t find it what do I search
Oscar555 ye it 100% is not coming up??
Wait never mind. Found it, thanks
Here you go folks: ruclips.net/video/pKB3S6hbtMg/видео.html
The band is called AFTERHERE
Can someone tell what's the name of this song?
ruclips.net/video/pKB3S6hbtMg/видео.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Along_the_Watchtower
all along the watchtower
@Eric Miner No, it was originally by Bob Dylan. But Hendrix's version is the most famous one.
Olivia cooke
Okey. Who watched all the saison 1 and who is disgusted by the death of a certain character who was fucking hot and sexy ? Haaa I'm cryingg, this is so unfaiiiir :( Please tell me someone feel like me :/
Enjoyable seven part historical series but not easy to follow at times the song doesn't suit the series though it should have an old fashioned theme
I did enjoy the series very good acting . Wonderful production. But as for copies of. All along the watch tower . I am sorry I would have to say that this is good, but not a spot on the Jimi Hendrix copy or the copy created for Battle Star Galactica by Bear Mc Creary.
Putting a modern contemporary theme to what is supposed to be a Regency era historical drama totally destroys the mood, particularly when it is in the opening sequence. Makes the viewer who would like to think they are going to be immersed in and enjoy a period drama, wonder in the end if what they will be watching will be just a 2010's soap opera dresed up in Regency fashion.
if it had been DURING the show, I would 100% agree... however, the way they used the into and outro was brilliant imo. The way they had the ringmaster talk directly to us... it's like this story is like a show playing at the carnival. It's being presented to us with drama. And the intro music is not being used to set the historical period. But it's still playing an important role. It's telling us something about what kind of story this is.
"All Along The Watchtower" is a conversation about societal places between a joker and a thief... both of which are character types we have in Vanity Fair which is a story about social climbing. The song repeats "There must be some kind of way out of here" as Becky and the characters are trapped on a carousel is symbolic. After the line "the princes kept their view" a lyric was cut from the song for time but it says "two riders were approaching, the wind began to howl" as though danger is approaching the castle... but instead, Becky is approaching, and she begins howling--even with the omission it shows Becky is dangerous. The music is speaking, like the ringmaster, directly to the modern audience... as if we are being transported from the modern present into the past through a bizarre man at a carnival. It's setting the stage in a different way by connecting to the modern audience. But once we are in the past, we are firmly in the past.
Then we are immersed into the era, with lots of great era-appropriate music and customs and dialogue and clothes. I'm no historian, but as far as I can tell, they did their best to make the characters inhabit the times... there was nothing that blatantly pulled me out of the setting--there were even some details I appreciated, such as a discussion about women's fashion which was changing at the time to wider shoulders, feathers, and a couple mentions of hair pieces. They didn't shy away from colorful lingo either. Just overall, I felt it was very well done in keeping the historical setting in place once we were there.
And at the end of each episode, you are returned to the present day, but pulled back into the modern world with a modern song that's meant to leave you contemplating the ending... We are left with a feeling imparted by the song... Like there was "Material Girl" which just made me laugh and perfectly captured Becky's outlook on life when she's climbing upwards in life and things are upbeat and she's not yet felt any consequences of her materialism. But the best instance of this is when the men march off to war and leave their wives the Kate Bush song asks "Do you wanna feel how it feels?" and we think of the contrast between Becky's flippant lack of concern for her husband's safety and Amelia's hyper-emotional worry. the song continues as the men march "And if I only could
, I'd make a deal with God And I'd get him to swap our places. Be running up that road
, Be running up that hill" which fits perfectly with the dread of the war to come, Amelia's worry, the soldier's marching, but also Becky's constant desire to be trading places with someone else.
tl;dr the modern music was used sparingly and fit perfectly.
@@ohifonlyx33 sublimely well expressed
@@ohifonlyx33 Very well put! My experience, as well.